The naval history of Great Britain; from the earliest times to the rising of the Parliament in 1779. [electronic resource] : Describing the origin and progress of the British power at sea; the extension of its commerce; its foreign conquests; and the establishment and growth of its colonies. Including the naval expeditions and sea-fights in every period of the English history, and particularly recording the glorious atchievements in the last war. Also the lives and actions of those illustrious commanders and navigators, who have contributed to spread the fame, and increase the power of the British Empire. Particularly designed to excite in the breasts of Britons, at this important crisis, a noble ardour, to emulate such bright examples; and, by their firmness and valour, to secure to themselves and posterity, that envied pre-eminence which their enemies have in vain attempted to subvert. In this work many new lights are thrown on transactions and characters, by means of valuable manuscripts, never before consulted by any historian. By Frederic Hervey, Esq; and others. In five volumes.
1779
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The naval history of Great Britain; from the earliest times to the rising of the Parliament in 1779. [electronic resource] : Describing the origin and progress of the British power at sea; the extension of its commerce; its foreign conquests; and the establishment and growth of its colonies. Including the naval expeditions and sea-fights in every period of the English history, and particularly recording the glorious atchievements in the last war. Also the lives and actions of those illustrious commanders and navigators, who have contributed to spread the fame, and increase the power of the British Empire. Particularly designed to excite in the breasts of Britons, at this important crisis, a noble ardour, to emulate such bright examples; and, by their firmness and valour, to secure to themselves and posterity, that envied pre-eminence which their enemies have in vain attempted to subvert. In this work many new lights are thrown on transactions and characters, by means of valuable manuscripts, never before consulted by any historian. By Frederic Hervey, Esq; and others. In five volumes.
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Hervey, Frederic.
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London : printed by William Adlard, Fleet-Street; for J. Bew, No. 28, Pater-noster Row, M DCC LXXIX [1779]
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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5v.,plates : maps,ports. ; 8⁰.
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With a list of subscribers in vol. 5.
The 'Advertisement', p. [587] of vol. 5, states that "A copious and well digested index to this naval history, closely printed, on a small letter, containing fifty-two pages of letter-press, may be had, price six-pence".
The work was published in sixty sixpenny numbers from 1 May 1779, according to an advertisement.
Reproduction of original from University of London's Goldsmiths' Library.
The 'Advertisement', p. [587] of vol. 5, states that "A copious and well digested index to this naval history, closely printed, on a small letter, containing fifty-two pages of letter-press, may be had, price six-pence".
The work was published in sixty sixpenny numbers from 1 May 1779, according to an advertisement.
Reproduction of original from University of London's Goldsmiths' Library.
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Goldsmiths', 11823
English Short Title Catalog, T155103.
English Short Title Catalog, T155103.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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